Home / 3,842-7,124

Finding the Third Proportional to 3,842 and 7,124

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 3,842 and 7,124 is: 13,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842 : 7,124 = 7,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842/7,124 = 7,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842x = 7,124 × 7,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842x = 50,751,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,376/3,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.85) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.